4th March

…Carnanton. A very jolly party and lunch after the legal bit. About as archaic as it gets as I well remember from 3 years ago. Paul Young-Jamieson 2017 – CHW…

17th April

…held scissors. Very jolly lot and the odd peer of the realm.We look at a couple of my father’s rhododendron hybrids:‘Tinners Blush’ and ‘High Sheriff’ were the best two of…

19th May

…day talking to the punters so 5pm and the President’s Drinks are very jolly. Lots of friends and a few RHS ears to bend. Stagger off to Buckingham Palace for…

19th March

…all gone snow had nearly all gone 2017 – CHW The tour party visits Tregothnan for a very jolly trip around the arboretum and (of course) drinks in front of…

5th December

…Hydrangea ‘Madame Mouilliere’ Visit Sheila to hear the good news about her successful cancer operation. The nasturtium flowers in her front garden look as well and jolly as she did!…

22nd March

…Also Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ and Michelia ‘Silver Cloud’ as well. It made them all laugh and we had a very jolly dinner in what is now known as the…

20th December

…when lifting the wheel chair. Very jolly lunch afterwards.Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ is already out in parts which is not that unusual but this is a real flush tempered by some hail…

10th April

…Uncle Charles died. Today it is owned by Alverne Bolitho. Too filthy to venture into the garden after the drinks party which was very jolly. Sir John Nott, my former…

11th April

…– CHW Jolly trip around the garden with Sir Richard Needham and party on a fine day. Sir Richard in good form expressing his lack of plant knowledge at every…

11th February

…in Cardiff so all rather jolly. 2016 – CHW Yes DJW and CHW both appear on ITV (local) news last night. David at No 10 Downing Street and me at…